Table 2. Ratio of subjects with a high risk of TMD between the instrument and control groups.
Total | Instrument group | Control group | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
N | 138 | 72 | 66 | |
Age: y (SD) | 21.0(2.2) | 20.0(1.1) | 22.0(2.6) | < 0.001*a |
Women (%) | 87(63.0) | 42(58.3) | 45(68.2) | 0.231b |
High risk of TMD (%) | 35(25.4) | 21(29.2) | 14(21.2) | 0.283b |
TMD, temporomandibular disorders; a, t test; b, chi-squared test; * P < 0.05